Which anti-virus for my new laptop?

miele_2

My new laptop came with a free 60 day trial of Norton Internet Security, but it has now expired. Shall I subscribe and pay to keep it? Or should I download a different anti-virus?

All tips appreciated, thanks!

Oh, and what other security should I installing?

debitcardmayhem

Avast free and Windows Firewall ? or if you like NIS do not subscribe buy from amazon circa £25 for 3 pc license(last time i looked)

GunJack

or avira free with win firewall

miele_2

Thanks for the info! I decided to download NIS and found a voucher code making it £14.99 (1 year for 3 computers).

Cheers guys :T

pineapple

They say Norton slows down the system. These days I use Avira and one or two other free programmes. Plus the firefox browser. Computer runs every day and I haven't had a problem in years. Though I do practice safe browsing! .
I'm pretty paranoid about security but I think you can do just fine without paying for stuff.

GunJack

NIS has got better these last couple of years in terms of both detection rates and less of a drain on system resources, but I still don't think it's worth paying for

LittleJo

Hi,
I keep an upto date version of MALWAREBYTES.
Ideal for getting rid of virus etc. that slip past.
It is, of course, Free!!
Jo

esuhl

I think this might have been discussed once before on this forum. Maybe it would be worth doing a search.

flossy_splodge

esuhl wrote: »

I think this might have been discussed once before on this forum. Maybe it would be worth doing a search.

:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:
Just once or twice....;)

pitkin2020

flossy_splodge wrote: »

:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:
Just once or twice....;)

.....a week lol

Amy77_2

AVG free.